Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Minister of Economic Development
Simon Joseph Bridges
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 12 1976.
2016 – 2017
Melissa Ji-yun Lee
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1966.
2023 – 2025
Minister for Economic Growth
Nicola Valentine Willis
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 7 1981.
2025 – present
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Paul Jonathan Goldsmith
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971.
2014 – 2016
Minister for Digitising Government
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2023 – present
Minister for Space
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2023 – present
Department of Corrections
Minister of Corrections
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2008 – 2011
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2015 – 2016
Louise Claire Upston
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 14 1971.
2016 – 2017
Mark Patrick Mitchell
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 22 1968.
2023 – present
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern
Date of birth/date of death: b. July 26 1980.
2017 – 2020
Carmel Jean Sepuloni
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1977.
2020 – 2023
Paul Jonathan Goldsmith
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971.
2023 – present
New Zealand Customs Service
Minister of Customs
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1972 – 1975
Melissa Heni Mekameka “Meka” Whaitiri
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 11 1965.
2017 – 2018
Melissa Heni Mekameka “Meka” Whaitiri
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 11 1965.
2020 – 2023
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence
Gerard Anthony “Gerry” Brownlee
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 4 1956.
2014 – 2017
Mark Patrick Mitchell
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 22 1968.
2017
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2023 – present
Ministry of Education
Minister of Education
Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 21 1942.
1989
Christopher John “Chris” Hipkins
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 5 1978.
2017 – 2023
Erica Louise Stanford
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1978.
2023 – present
New Zealand Electricity Authority
Minister of Energy and Resources
Gerard Anthony “Gerry” Brownlee
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 4 1956.
2008 – 2011
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2016 – 2017
Minister for Energy
Simeon Peter Brown
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 8 1991.
2023 – 2025
Simon Glen Watts
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971/1972.
2025 – present
Ministry of the Environment
Minister of the Environment
Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 21 1942.
1987 – 1990
Amy Juliet Adams
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1971.
2012 – 2014
Penelope Elsie “Penny” Simmonds
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 1959.
2023 – present
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Michael Kenneth “Mike” Moore
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 28 1949; d. February 2 2020.
1990
Winston Raymond Peters
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 11 1945.
2005 – 2008
Gerard Anthony “Gerry” Brownlee
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 4 1956.
2017
Winston Raymond Peters
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 11 1945.
2017 – 2020
Grant Murray Robertson
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 30 1971.
2023
Winston Raymond Peters
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 11 1945.
2023 – present
Minister of Overseas Trade
Michael Kenneth “Mike” Moore
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 28 1949; d. February 2 2020.
1984 – 1990
Minister of Trade
Todd Michael McClay
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 22 1968.
2015 – 2017
Todd Michael McClay
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 22 1968.
2023 – present
Ministry of Health
Minister of Health
Christopher John “Chris” Hipkins
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 5 1978.
2020
Simeon Peter Brown
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 8 1991.
2025 – present
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Minister of Housing
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1974 – 1975
Immigration New Zealand
Minister of Immigration
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1989 – 1990
Erica Louise Stanford
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1978.
2023 – present
Inland Revenue
Minister of Revenue
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1984 – 1987
Todd Michael McClay
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 22 1968.
2013 – 2015
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2016 – 2017
Simon Glen Watts
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971/1972.
2023 – present
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice
Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 21 1942.
1984 – 1989
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2011 – 2014
Amy Juliet Adams
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1971.
2014 – 2017
Paul Jonathan Goldsmith
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971.
2023 – present
Minister for Courts
Kerry James “Chester” Borrows
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 20 1957; d. February 27 2023.
2011 – 2014
Amy Juliet Adams
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1971.
2014 – 2017
Aupito Tofae Su’a William Sio
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1960.
2020 – 2023
Nicole Raima McKee
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971/1972.
2023 – present
Crown Law Office
Attorney-General of New Zealand
Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 21 1942.
1984 – 1989
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2023 – present
Ministry for Māori Development
Minister of Native Affairs
Sir Āpirana Turupa Ngata
Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1874; d. July 14 1950.
1928 – 1934
Minister of Māori Affairs
Winston Raymond Peters
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 11 1945.
1990 – 1991
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Minister for Pacific Peoples
Alfred Ngaro
Date of birth/date of death: b. ??.
2016 – 2017
Aupito Tofae Su’a William Sio
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1960.
2017 – 2023
New Zealand Police
Minister for Police
Margaret Ann Hercus
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1942.
1984 – 1987
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2008 – 2011
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2015 – 2016
Christopher John “Chris” Hipkins
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 5 1978.
2022 – 2023
Mark Patrick Mitchell
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 22 1968.
2023 – present
New Zealand Post Office
Postmaster-General of New Zealand
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1972 – 1974
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
John Phillip Key
Date of birth/date of death: b. August 9 1961.
2014 – 2016
Christopher John “Chris” Hipkins
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 5 1978.
2023
Christopher Mark Luxon
Date of birth/date of death: b. July 19 1970.
2023 – present
Public Service Commission
Minister for the Public Service
Christopher John “Chris” Hipkins
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 5 1978.
2017 – 2023
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2025 – present
Ministry of Science and Innovation
Minister of Science and Innovation
Paul Jonathan Goldsmith
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971.
2016 – 2017
Judith Anne Collins
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1959.
2023 – 2025
Ministry of Social Development
Minister for Social Development
Margaret Ann Hercus
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1942.
1984 – 1987
Carmel Jean Sepuloni
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1977.
2017 – 2023
Louise Claire Upston
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 14 1971.
2023 – present
Statistics New Zealand
Minister of Statistics
Mark Patrick Mitchell
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 22 1968.
2016 – 2017
Television New Zealand/Radio New Zealand
Minister of Broadcasting
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1972 – 1975
Minister for Communications
Simon Joseph Bridges
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 12 1976.
2016 – 2017
Minister for Media and Communications
Melissa Ji-yun Lee
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1966.
2023 – 2024
Paul Jonathan Goldsmith
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1971.
2024 – present
Tourism New Zealand
Minister of Tourism
Michael Kenneth “Mike” Moore
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 28 1949; d. February 2 2020.
1984 – 1987
Louise Claire Upston
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 14 1971.
2025 – present
Ministry of Transport
Minister of Transport
Gerard Anthony “Gerry” Brownlee
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 4 1956.
2011 – 2014
Simon Joseph Bridges
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 12 1976.
2014 – 2017
Simeon Peter Brown
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 8 1991.
2023 – 2025
The Treasury
Minister of Finance
Roger Owen Douglas
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 19 1879; d. April 8 1959
1984 – 1988
Grant Murray Robertson
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 30 1971.
2017 – 2023
Nicola Valentine Willis
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 7 1981.
2023 – present
Treasurer of New Zealand
Winston Raymond Peters
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 11 1945.
1996 – 1998
Ministry for Women
Minister for Women’s Affairs
Margaret Ann Hercus
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 24 1942.
1984 – 1987
Louise Claire Upston
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 14 1971.
2014 – 2016
WorkSafe New Zealand
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Carmel Jean Sepuloni
Date of birth/date of death: b. 1977.
2023